David Carroll
ACEN to build 400 MW solar farm in Australia
A unit of Philippines-based clean energy company ACEN Corp. has agreed to develop the 400 MW Stubbo Solar Farm in Australia.
Australian manufacturer unveils solar tile with 19.3% efficiency
Leeson Group, a Melbourne-based renewable energy company, has developed a rooftop PV tile with an efficiency rating of up to 19.3%.
Australia’s first utility-scale solar farm marks 10th anniversary
Australia’s first utility-scale solar PV project is marking its 10th anniversary this month. The milestone highlights the pace and scale of the country’s transition to a renewables-led future.
Australian agency on track with ‘world-first’ grid connections simulator
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said it plans to launch a connections simulator this year after completing pilot tests for an online tool designed to accelerate the evaluation and approval process for new clean energy grid connections.
SunDrive lands $13 million to scale copper-based solar tech
Australia’s SunDrive has completed a new AUD 21 million ($13 million) funding round to help commercialize its revolutionary solar cell tech, which replaces silver with copper to improve solar panel efficiency and reduce costs.
Australian company targets solar panel industry with high-grade silica
Allup Silica aims to target the booming solar PV panel industry after independent tests confirmed the presence of premium silica sands – a key component of high-end glass manufacturing – at its Sparkler project in Western Australia.
Australia’s first solar-powered cryptocurrency-mining center to combat curtailment
The operators of an energy-intensive, cryptocurrency-mining facility in Whyalla, Australia, believe they can offer a solution to the curtailment issues that haunt many developers of solar projects in the National Electricity Market.
Oz Minerals to build ‘world’s largest’ off-grid hybrid project
Oz Minerals has given the green light to a AUD 1.7 billion ($1.1 billion) copper and nickel project in Western Australia that will be powered by a mix of solar PV and wind generation.
Ark Energy to build 3 GW renewable energy hub in Australia
International metals group Korea Zinc’s Australian subsidiary Ark Energy has announced it will build 3 GW of renewable energy generation in north Queensland as part of plans to produce more than 1 million tonnes of green ammonia per annum for export by 2032.
Work begins on 60 MW/150 MWh rooftop solar storage project in Australia
Renewable energy investment fund Solar Bay and logistic company Logos have commenced construction of Australia’s largest roof-mounted solar storage project, airlifting in the first of more than 120,000 solar panels that will be installed atop an 800,000 sqm industrial warehousing facility in south-western Sydney.
